AALBC.com's 25 Best Selling Books
(Fiction & Nonfiction) for 2011

Below are the best-selling books for 2011 (January 1st 2011 through December 31st 2011)

2012 marks the beginning of AALBC.com's 15th year of selling
books on-line. We sold our first book on December 1997. The 2011
bestsellers list is based upon online sales, reported through Amazon.com's affiliate program

1,651 different titles were sold in 2011 (this is fewer titles than
2010 but does not include eBooks as the 2010 list did)

Titles are not distinguished by format: titles sold in paperback,
hardcover and audio book are treated equally

Iyanla Vanzant and J. California Cooper are the only two authors to
make both out our 1998
and 2011 Best Sellers list

Karrine Steffans is the only author to have a single title make the
list Seven years in a row. Confessions of a Video Vixen has
been the #1 or #2 best selling book every year since 2005 and is
AALBC.com's all time best selling book.

Carl Weber's The Choir Director book made the 2011 list
despite being published (mass market paperback) on December 27th, 2011

Oldest book on the list is Ivan Van Sertima's classic They Came
before Columbus: The African Presence in Ancient America

From its inception in California in 1974 to its highly acclaimed critical
success at Joseph Papp's Public Theater and on Broadway, the Obie
Award-winning for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow
is enuf has excited, inspired, and transformed audiences all over the
country. Passionate and fearless, Shange's words reveal what it is to be of
color and female in the twentieth century.

First published in 1975 when it was praised
by The New Yorker for "encompassing...every feeling and experience a woman
has ever had," for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the
rainbow is enuf will be read and performed for generations to come. Here is
the complete text, with stage directions, of a groundbreaking dramatic prose
poem written in vivid and powerful language that resonates with unusual
beauty in its fierce message to the world.

Part tell-all, part cautionary tale, this emotionally charged memoir from a
former video vixen nicknamed 'Superhead' goes beyond the glamour of
celebrity to reveal the inner workings of the hip-hop dancer industry—from
the physical and emotional abuse that's rampant in the industry, and which
marked her own life—to the excessive use of drugs, sex and bling.

Once the sought-after video girl, this sexy siren has helped multi-platinum
artists, such as Jay-Z, R. Kelly and LL Cool J, sell millions of albums with
her sensual dancing. In a word, Karrine was H-O-T. So hot that she made as
much as $2500 a day in videos and was selected by well-known film director
F. Gary Gray to co-star in his film, A Man Apart, starring Vin Diesel. But
the film and music video sets, swanky Hollywood and New York restaurants and
trysts with the celebrities featured in the pages of People and In Touch
magazines only touches the surface of Karrine Steffans' life.

Her journey is filled with physical abuse, rape, drug and alcohol abuse,
homelessness and single motherhood—all by the age of 26. By sharing her
story, Steffans hopes to shed light on an otherwise romanticised industry
and help young women avoid the same pitfalls she encountered. If they're
already in danger, she hopes to inspire them to find a way to dig themselves
out of what she knows first-hand
to be a cycle of hopelessness and despair.

In Jersey City the code of the streets is simple. No matter what, you don't
talk to the cops. You don't snitch. But when young bus driver Andre Bolden
witnesses a murder on his route, the code gets personal and every decision
leads him deeper into worlds that he never intended to enter.

In this rich story that ratchets up the tension and suspense at every turn,
the reality of life on the street is infused with spiritual truth. Gifted
storyteller Booker T. Mattison's realistic tale of revenge and redemption
offers hope about the strength of community against violence and
intimidation.

It is often difficult to identify the exact moment that your life falls
apart. In most cases, it is not a one-shot deal. If you ask most people who
have had the experience of losing everything they love or believe in, they
will probably say it was not one telephone call or one letter, one
revelation or realization that caused the collapse of life as they knew it.
I now understand that my life fell apart one piece at a time. Piece by
piece; one experience, one situation, and one circumstance at a time, until
I found myself standing in the midst of a heap of broken promises,
splintered relationships, and shattered dreams. It is not a place I ever
imagined I would find myself again, after I had gotten through it the first
fifty or sixty times.

Tiffany L. Warren, is an author, playwright, songwriter, mother and wife.
Her debut novel What a Sista Should Do, was released in June of 2005 and has
ministered to over 50,000 readers. Her second book, Farther than I Meant to
Go, Longer than I Meant to Stay was a national bestseller. In 2006, Tiffany
and her husband, Brent, founded Warren Productions and released their first
gospel musical. What a Sista Should Do - The Stage Play debuted in
Cleveland, OH at the famed Allen Theatre.

We now are nearing the final decade of the 20th century. Recently, there has
been an unraveling and an analysis of the core issue of the first global
power system of mass oppression-- the power system of racism (white
supremacy). Once the collective victims (non-white population) understands
this fundamental issue, the ultimate organizing of all of the appropriate
behaviors necessary to neutralize the great injustice of the white supremacy
power system will only be a matter of time. The length of time required to
neutralize global white supremacy will be inversely proportional to 1) the
level of understanding of the phenomenon; plus 2) the evolution of self- and
group-respect, the will, determination and discipline to practice the
appropriate counter-racist behaviors--on the part of the non-white victims
of white supremacy."

Hope and Faith: two things that everyone needs to survive. But the words
take on a different meaning in the form of a set of twins who attend
Crockett University in Washington, D.C. As seniors, they are looking forward
to a bright future in corporate America. Meanwhile, they have decided to
relieve some of the stress involved in getting a higher education by being
members of APF.

Soror Ride 'em High and Soror Lick 'em Low, originally hail from Atlanta
and, like most twins, they share a connection. In fact, their physical bond
is so strong, that one can often feel a pounding in her vagina while the
other is engaged in sexual activity. But everything is not perfect when it
comes to being a twin. Sometimes animosity and jealousy can creep in;
especially when Hope and Faith find themselves both attracted to the same
man on campus. Is blood really thicker than water? Or, in this case, thicker
than basic carnal desires?

In this long-anticipated second volume in the APF series, a follow-up to The
Sisters of APF: The Indoctrination of Soror Ride Dick, New York Times
Best-Selling Author Zane, once again proves why she is "The Queen of Erotic
Fiction." Over the years many have tried to emulate her but Zane's
imagination is not to be replicated any time in the near future. The freak
nights of APF are some of the most artistic, exhilarating, erotic
experiences that have ever graced the pages of a book; evidenced by the
thousands of emails Zane has received over the years from women yearning to
join the sorority.

The sexual revolution continues...within the pages of Head Bangers: An APF
Sexcapade.

This titillating exposé chronicles the personal and
professional adventures of this tabloid-laden socialite, dispelling some
rumors, while confirming others. Diaries unveils the heavily shrouded
Hollywood backrooms and its coveted secrets. Offering her ardent fans
answers to burning questions and presenting lessons learned, this book will
surely not disappoint.

Karrine Steffans continues to dish out juicy gossip and the much sought
after details of her star studded lifestyle and the celebrity men that
helped her get where she needed to be.

Karrine draws you in to get an up-close and personal look at the Hollywood
life of fast money and sex; all the things that make for a great movie. She
discusses her interactions with people after the release of Confessions of a
Video Vixen and how she copes with it all.

What happens when "The Finest Man" you have ever laid eyes on is a woman?
What happens when a woman comes home to her man after a hard day's work with
"Lipstick on Her Collar?" What happens when a married woman runs across the
love of her life -- another woman -- who insists that "It's All or Nothing?"
Is there such a thing as playing too "Hard to Get?" What happens when "Mom's
Night Out" turns into group sex? What happens when you discover your true
sexuality "At Last?" All of these questions and more are answered within the
pages of Purple Panties.

Written by women from all over the world, here is a new level of lesbian
erotica, compiled by Zane, that promises the most exciting and steamy
reading experience possible. These stories move beyond race, age, and all
walks of life, including long-hidden passions, secret rendezvous with
strangers, and May-December romances.

With Zane's ever-growing popularity, and the need for increasingly quality
erotica, Purple Panties will satisfy a long-standing demand for
African-American lesbian literature.

In the tradition of such successful erotica anthologies as Chocolate Flava
and Caramel Flava, Purple Panties uncovers a new world of evocative
risk-taking that has never been explored before from a lesbian perspective.

Janet Jackson emerged from the shadows of an already famous family to become
one of the most beloved, recognizable, and influential performers in the
world. But at what cost?

From the age of ten, when she made her acting debut on Good Times, Janet was
told by Hollywood that she needed to slim down. Her well-meaning brothers,
especially fun-loving Michael, teased her relentlessly until she began to
believe that who she was wasn’t good enough. It was an idea that no amount
of critical acclaim in television and film or, later, international platinum
success in music could change.

Janet turned to food for comfort and escape. She developed a
self-destructive pattern familiar to so many of us: fear and uncertainty led
to bad feelings about herself and ultimately depression. The depression led
to overeating. And her yo-yoing weight was painfully obvious in the bright
lights of the entertainment world.

It has taken Janet most of her adult life to come to terms with who she is.
But she has finally broken free of the attitudes that brought her down and
has embraced realistic goals that help her eat better, exercise better, feel
better, and ultimately be better.

"Every Thug Needs A Lady" is the spellbinding sequel to Wahida Clark's
"Thugs And The Women Who Love Them". After taking us through the rugged,
thug-filled lives of Jaz, Kyra and Angel, Clark now takes us into the unique
and unbelievable life of their best friend Roz. She's sexy, beautiful, and a
slave for the love of Trae, her irresistable thuggish beau. Will Roz and
Trae's love survive? The answers lie inside the pages of "Every Thug Needs A
Lady"! --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this
title.

A controversial figure in the history of race relations around the world,
Marcus Garvey amazed his enemies as much as he dazzled his admirers. This
anthology contains some of the African-American rights advocate's most noted
writings and speeches, including "Declaration of the Rights of the Negro
Peoples of the World" and "Africa for the Africans."

Justify My Thug continues the scintillating drama of Wahida Clark's best-selling Thug series. Following the action of Thug Lovin', the story
rejoins the saga's favorite couple, Tasha and Trae, as they try to overcome
their troubles and make their marriage work. Meanwhile, Jaz is facing drama
of her own. In the torrid world of sex, drugs, and crime, Wahida Clark
continues her definitive Hip-Hop soap opera that fans have come to love.

"When you control a man's thinking you do not have to worry about his
actions. You do not have to tell him not to stand here or go yonder. He will
find his 'proper place' and will stay in it. You do not need to send him to
the back door. He will go without being told. In fact, if there is no back
door, he will cut one for his special benefit. His education makes it
necessary."

In 1926 Woodson initiated the annual February observance of Negro History
Week. He chose February for the observance because February twelfth was
Abraham Lincoln's birthday and February fourteenth was the accepted birthday
of Frederick Douglass. By the 1970s, Negro History Week had expanded to
become Black History Month.

Tasha and Trae, the hood's favorite couple, are still together following
the events of Thug Matrimony. Even with their relocation to sunny Los
Angeles, the drama of New York cannot be escaped. From running a nightclub
to dealing with models, shady lawyers, big money, new kinds of temptations,
seductions, and drugs-not to mention new love interests-can this infamous
couple weather all the storms and keep it together?

One Day My Soul Just Opened Up is a program of inspiration and motivation
that will help you work through problems and improve your emotional and
spiritual health. Through exercises and readings, Iyanla provides you with
the tools to tap into your strengths and make your dreams come true. One Day
My Soul Just Opened Up will open your mind, heart, and soul to the truth of
your identity as a creative and powerful being.

New York Times best-selling author Wahida Clark is all too familiar with the
truths of ghetto life. The first novel in her gritty series takes readers
into the streets, where a wrong choice could be the last choice a person
ever makes.

In a 'hood loaded with sex, brutality, and crime, three friends are at a
turning point. They can surrender to the streets--and the murderous men who
rule there--or walk a totally different path. But nothing is simple for
women addicted to life on the edge. And everything has consequences.

Angel, Jaz, and Kyra are all leading double lives, torn between working hard
to leave the ghetto behind--and being dragged back in by the lying, pimping,
drug-dealing men they can't seem to let go. From jealous rampages to bloody
turf wars to rage-fueled vendettas, a tangled web of violence binds these
women to the very place that could destroy them.

Critical Affinities is the first book to explore the multifaceted
relationship between the philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche and various
dimensions of African American thought. Exploring the connections between
these two unlikely interlocutors, the contributors focus on unmasking and
understanding the root causes and racially inflected symptoms of various
manifestations of cultural malaise. They contemplate the operative warrant
for reconstituted conceptions of racial identity and recognize the
existential and social recuperative potential of the will to power. In so
doing, they simultaneously foster and exemplify a nuanced understanding of
what both traditions regard as Â"the art of the cultural physician.Â" The
contributors connote daring scholarly attempts to explicate the ways in
which clarifying the critical affinities between Nietzsche and various
expressions of African American thought not only enriches our understanding
of each, but also enhances our ability to realize the broader ends of
advancing the prospects for social and psychological flourishing.

A powerful and spiritually satisfying novel from a compelling new voice
about three courageous women who must confront the harsh realities of their
lives through faith and prayer. Pam Lyons has a husband who places more
trust in money and marijuana than in God. Yvonne Hastings is a minister's
wife whose husband's infidelity and physical abuse brings their marriage to
a crossroads. Taylor Johnson is a single mother who is looking for a good
Christian man to help raise her son, but is unable to rid herself of the
guilt left over from her promiscuous past. The secret of Taylor's child's
paternity is the catalyst for the tumultuous relationship between the three
women. Together, they will learn unforgettable lessons about love,
forgiveness, prayer, and sisterhood

Dear G-Spot includes real letters from real people, both women and men, who
have sought Zane's advice over the years -- the preacher's wife worrying
about being judged, the virgin, the guy next door, the gay man next door,
the woman with low self-esteem, and the other woman with a sex drive over
the moon.

In her own uniquely can-did and humorous way, Zane answers all your
questions -- even questions you never thought to ask -- about making
whoopee.

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This list ranks book sales from January 1st through December 31st 2011.

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